Shanxi China Travel Guide Taiyuan Datong Pingyao Tours Shanxi Map

Shanxi (West of the Mountains -- named from its lying west of the Taihang range) has many places of scenic and historical interest as one of the cradles of ancient Chinese culture, Bounded by the North China Plain in the east and the middle Huanghe River in .the west, it has an area of more than 150,000 square kilometers and a population of 24.76 million, of which 3.37 million are in the urban areas and 21.39 million in the countryside.

Yellow River Mt. Wutai Mt. Hengshan Vinegar Culture Pottery

Taiyuan - Capital of Shanxi Province

Tianlongshan Grottoes

Pianyao Ancient Town

About Pingyao	Ancient Bank	Ancient City Wall	Confucius Temple	Ancient Street
History Of Pingyao	Zhenguo Temple	Shuanglin Temple	Pingyao Shopping	Family House

Datong

The city of Datong, situated in northern Shanxi Province between the inner and outer Great Wall, was a town of strategic importance and a communication hub in ancient times. It takes about eight hours to reach Datong from Beijing by train.

Attractions:

Nine-Dragon Screen

Yungang Grottoes